Strategic Priorities

Based upon what people said they wanted, what out research shows and other influences outlined above, the following strategic priorities have been identified:

• To reduce the number of incidents of anti-social behaviour that affect the quality of people’s lives
• To increase the engagement of young people who are currently offending or at risk of offending
• To tackle the problem of the relatively small number of prolific and other priority offenders who are responsible for a large proportion of crimes committed
• To tackle the problem of violent crime and harassment
• To reduce the levels of burglary of homes and vehicle-related crime

Contribution to Community Cohesion

Community cohesion issues are addressed by the Safe and Secure Luton theme through ensuring that:

• All key stakeholders are represented on the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
• The Crime & Disorder Strategy document is placed on the website for wider circulation within the community
• All community groups are consulted on Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategies to strengthen the sense of belonging and cohesion
• Communities are aware of information on Anti Social Behaviour Orders
• Crime prevention news is widely distributed throughout Luton in particularly in the most deprived wards
• There is a focus on helping people with drug problems, as many crimes are drug-relate